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Margaret Glasford hosted her 15th annual Christmas party just prior to the holiday season.
“It’s a fun family tradition,” Glasford said. “Everyone either bakes their cookies at home and brings them to share, or they bake cookies at the party.”
Sugar cookies are the favorite, so the group baked and decorated over 200 of them. This year, many of the sugar cookies were baked ahead of time, she said, “so the little ones could start decorating as soon as they arrived at the party.”

According to a news release, The Spencer County Sheriff's Department will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints over the New Year's holiday at locations approved by the sheriff's department policy and procedures manual.
Special traffic enforcement and saturation patrols will also be dispatched to high collision areas.

Jamison said she has been writing all of her life and this was not the first time she’s been selected for publication. Her poem, “Shining Star,” highlights the story of the Christmas star, which shined above the stable where Jesus was kept in his first days. The poetry book can be purchased through Amazon.com.

Hosting a New Year’s Eve party this year? Taylorsville Police Chief Toby Lewis shared the following tips to host your party responsibly:
1. Control access to the alcohol you provide.
• Avoid serving from common sources such as kegs or punch bowls.
• Consider hiring a trained professional to serve drinks at your party.
• Be sure that whoever does pour the drinks is not consuming alcohol and monitors other guests’ consumption.

Derek and Tracy Bottoms of Taylorsville announce the birth of their son, Roman Chase Bottoms, on Nov. 27, 2011, at 4:55 p.m. at Suburban Hospital in Louisville. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. He was welcomed home by a sister, Bristol, 15 months. His maternal grandparents are Bruce and Dianne Chesser of Bardstown. His paternal grandparents are Lowell and Kathy Peavler of Mackville and David Bottoms of Dry Ridge.